skc's - Rented List
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Microbe and Gasoline (2015)Microbe et Gasoil
Daniel (aka Microbe, Ange Dargent) is a shy boy, often lost in the his drawings. Theo (aka Gasoline, Théophile Baquet) is a smart, inventive kid, who arrives at school in the middle of the year. The two instantly become great friends, and as the summer holidays draw closer, they both know that neither wants to spend two months with their respective families. Thanks to a lawnmower engine and a few planks, they build their own "car" and set off an adventure on the roads of France... - Director:
- Michel Gondry
- Cast:
- Ange Dargent, Théophile Baquet, Diane Besnier
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You're My Hero (2003)Eres Mi Heroe
The odds were stacked against Ramon from the start. He was always an outsider, and to keep himself sane, he lived by a strict mantra: Don't Fight, Don't Snitch and Don't Cry. When his family settles in Seville, Ramon becomes victim to the unwanted attention of the school's most notorious crowd. Backed against a wall, he is forced to break the first rule of his mantra. This triggers a chain of events that opens Ramon's eyes to an entirely new world. In the throes of adolescent turmoil, Ramon's life finally seems to be taking root - yet the world around him is experiencing more upheaval than ever before. As the death of dictator Franco sends shock-waves throughout Spain, the hairline cracks of rebellion and independence begin to appear. A budding romance, a covert Religion teacher and a mythical Native Indian (and discovery of some exquisite French Playboy magazines!) all collide in Ramon's world as he ultimately learns that one of the most important and enduring things in life is true friendship. - Director:
- Antonio Cuadri
- Cast:
- Manuel Lozano, Toni Cantó, Félix López
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The perfect marriage of Craig (Jesse Metcalfe) and Elise Landry (Erika Christensen) is suddenly shattered when their young son is abducted and murdered. When the killer (Bill Moseley) is brought to trial, he manages to plea bargain his way to a lighter sentence. Utterly outraged by this miscarriage of justice, the grieving parents decide to take matters into their own hands. They capture the murderer, imprison him and subject him to the same monstrous acts he perpetrated upon their defenseless child. The unforeseen consequences, however, challenge their ideas of vengeance, justice and the true nature of evil. - Director:
- Robert Lieberman
- Cast:
- Erika Christensen, Suniel Samra, Jesse Metcalfe
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Stuck in a small town where nothing exciting ever happens, life sucks for Jim (Craig Roberts). Abandoned by his best friend who's hanging with the cool kids, Jim's only companion is his dog. When Dean (Emile Hirsch), a mysterious American, moves into the house next door Jim can't believe his luck. Dean is older, handsome and effortlessly cool - everything Jim wants to be. They strike an instant friendship. Dean helps Jim win the girl of his dreams and become the most popular boy in school. But when Jim finds out that Dean is hiding a dark secret he stars to question whether his new-found popularity is worth it. - Director:
- Craig Roberts
- Cast:
- Emile Hirsch, Craig Roberts, Richard Harrington
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Last Train Home (2009)Gui Tu Jie Che
Last Train Home follows a Chinese Family as they leave their daughter and family to look for work in more industrialized areas. They leave the country side and begin working in a cheap clothing factory. The film spans over two years observing the family's struggles for money as they attempt to keep their relationships intact. - Director:
- Lixin Fan
- Cast:
- Changhua Zhan, Yang Zhang, Suqin Chen
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For any opera which in its original form met with derision, Puccini's Madam Butterfly has more than proved those just critics wrong. It is now one of the standard and favourite works adored by opera-lovers everywhere. Its themes of love and heartbreak are common in almost every human experience and its plethora of beautiful melodies makes it immediately attractive to audiences everywhere. - Director:
- Brian Large
- Cast:
- Raina Kabaivanska, Maurizo Arena, Nazzareno Antinori
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Beijing Bicycle (2001)Shiqi sui de dan che
This deceptively simple modern-day fable, set in China's fastest growing city, tells the dramatic tale of two very different teenage boys: one a simple peasant lad (Guei), new to the big city; and the other an overly ambitious schoolboy (Jian). The two boys' paths cross in an unexpected way when Guei suspects Jian of stealing his bicycle (which he desperately needs to do his job as a bicycle messenger). Reminiscent of the Italian 1948 neorealist classic The Bicycle Thief, Beijing Bicycle has its own distinctive contemporary style, whilst making a strong political statement about the corrupting power of capitalism and the vital nature of human pride and dignity. - Director:
- Xiaoshuai Wang
- Cast:
- Lin Cui, Xun Zhou, Bin Li
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Love in the Time of Civil War (2014)L'amour au temps de la guerre civile
Alex is a young addict. Although he sells his body he still nurtures a few dreams. Bound in dependence to a group of equally disparate characters, days and nights are a seemingly endless cycle of sex and drugs. Orphans of a wild tribe, they live and love, restless vagrants in the shadows of society's comfort and indifference - and yet somehow some humanity, even poetry survives. An unflinching, topical look at the darker side of gay life 'Love in the Time of Civil War' is heart-stoppingly captivating. - Director:
- Rodrigue Jean
- Cast:
- Alexandre Landry, Jean-Simon Leduc, Simon Lefebvre
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Logan is 13 years old, and a dreamer. Soft spoken and isolated, he has a crush on an older and infinitely cooler boy, Rodeo Walker. As Logan and Rodeo strike up a mismatched friendship, the kind that only works on walks deep into the forest when no one else is around, Logan's infatuation with Rodeo inspires him to create a new persona named Leah. Leah and Rodeo grow close through whispered late-night phone calls, and when Leah agrees to meet Rodeo face to face it is Logan who must finally prove that he can ask for what he so achingly wants. - Director:
- Cam Archer
- Cast:
- Malcolm Stumpf, Ruth Elliott, Patrick White
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When Becca (Olivia DeJonge) and Tyler (Ed Oxenbould) are sent to their grandparents' secluded Pennsylvania farm for a week-long stay, they quickly discover something is not right with their elderly relatives. Faced with strange rules and increasingly frightening behaviour, the children soon realise it will take all their wits to make it home alive. - Director:
- M. Night Shyamalan
- Cast:
- Olivia DeJonge, Ed Oxenbould, Deanna Dunagan
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Jenn and Matt are best friends from college who once made a pact. Now in their thirties, Jenn is a hopeless single, spending her days teaching 'hot yoga' and running errands for her boss and Matt turned out to be her gay best friend. Unable to get over his ex-boyfriend, Matt has withdrawn into his comic-bookstore job. When Jenn decides to hold Matt to his promise of having a baby with her, it seems like the right idea at the right time. With Jenn untrusting of fertility doctors, and Matt boastful of being "a guy" and able to have sex with anyone, they decide to fulfill a youthful promise... the old-fashioned way. Gayby follows the pair as they navigate the unexpected snags ^ along the way in attempting to get their lives back on track and the trauma of preparation for parenthood. - Director:
- Jonathan Lisecki
- Cast:
- Joanne Woodward, Jenn Harris, Anna Margaret Hollyman
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Enter the world of 'Mr. Robot'. Cyber-security engineer by day and vigilante hacker by night, Elliot (Rami Malek) finds himself at a crossroads when the mysterious leader (Christian Slater) of an underground hacker group recruits him to destroy the firm he is paid to protect. Compelled by his personal beliefs, Elliot struggles to resist the chance to take down the multinational CEOs he believes are running (and ruining] the world. Now, watch all 10 Series One episodes back-to-back and uninterrupted of the psychological thriller that critics rave is "damn near perfect". - Director:
- Niels Arden Oplev
- Cast:
- Keith David, Rami Malek, Carly Chaikin
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From the producers of 'The Purge' and 'Ouija' and the director of 'Wanted' comes an original thriller where a seemingly innocent prank starts a sequence of events that spirals out of control. 'Unfriended' unfolds over a teenager's computer screen as she and her friends are stalked by an unseen figure who seeks vengeance for a shaming video that led a vicious bully to kill herself. On the anniversary of the shocking suicide, the very same friends who thought there would be no consequences to their actions will find out just how deadly wrong they are. - Director:
- Levan Gabriadze
- Cast:
- Heather Sossaman, Matthew Bohrer, Courtney Halverson
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Disney's epic adventure follows the story of Simba, a feisty lion cub who "just can't wait to be king". Led astray by his ambitious Uncle Scar, Simba adopts a carefree lifestyle with his hilarious companions, Timon and Pumbaa, and forgets his regal responsibilities. But destiny calls and he must decide when the time is right to return to the Pride Lands and reclaim his place in the "Circle of Life". - Director:
- Roger Allers
- Cast:
- Rowan Atkinson, Matthew Broderick, Niketa Calame-Harris
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Twenty-two year old David has it all - he's young, hot, and he's just got into the prestigious dance school of his dreams. But he has a secret: for two years he's been sleeping with his sister's husband, Jules. After an argument between the lovers, David throws himself into a one-night stand with Sam, which fast becomes something much more. Unable to express his feelings to anyone, Jules is slowly driven mad by his secret desire for David, and jealous of his newfound, public relationship. When David's sister, Jane, insists he brings his new boyfriend over for dinner, Jules snaps, revealing in turn a secret which none of them can ignore. "Soft Lad" is the directorial debut from Leon Lopez, an examination of lust, jealousy and their consequences in contemporary Liverpool. - Director:
- Leon Lopez
- Cast:
- Laura Ainsworth, Daniel Brocklebank, Mya Collins
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